The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-12

they are rather disappointing to any one !
no has seen our own great Niagara.
Leaving Trollhattan and going through
Mellernd, the road touches the large lake
Venern and after passing through Ed and
Mon, across the Swedish Frontier and the
city of Frederickshald in Norway is
reached. All along this route the road
lies through most picturesque country.
There are beautiful inland lakes, swift
running rivers, high hills and com mand-
ing mountains on every side. In fact there
is such wealth OF magnificent scenery
throughout all Norway and Sweden, that
after while one ceases to give it especial
attention. FreGericksheld is one of the
cente1s OF the timber trade and it was here
under the fortress OF Fredriksten that the
gallant Charles the 18th was killed. A
monument has been erected to his memory
on the spot where he fell. The next place
OF importance on our way, is Sapsborg on
the banks of the "Glourmen," Norway's
largest river. From the cars may be seen
the grand "Sarpsfor waterfall, !" which here
pours over the rocks in great quantity and
volume. Theu passing rapidly through
FTedrickstad, Moss and Soon. Ia sooner"
town. we arrive at the beautifully located
city OF Cbristianis on the banks of the
"Christiania Ford" q place of over
125, 600 inhabitants. Norway, though
ncminally ruled by the King of Sweden, is
practically an independent country
having its own ''storthing" or
Parliament, its own laws and its
own separate government in all respects.
But it strikes one as rather ridiculous that
the two countries should have separate
customs laws which are rigIdly enforced
against each other.
PEcULIARITIEs OF CLIMATE TRANSPORTATION,
ETC.
Norway is not very largely devoted
to agriculture, as the country is
so cold and mountainous as TO pre-
vent it to any great extent. The Summer
here lasts for about three months, and it
is warm and pleasant, but for the rest of
the year the snow lies heavily upon the
ground, and the weather is extremely cold
and severe. This is not strange when it is
remembered that Northern Norway is 10
the same latitude as Siberia, and within
the Arctic Circle and go near the Pole that
there is no night in the months of June,
July and August, and travellers the world
over go to the North Cape to look upon
the BLOOD Red Sun" at midnight. How
ever, the man who sees the Sun in Iadia-
nspolis at five o'clock in the morning and
stays up all night to do it can have it ap-
pear equally blood red'' provided he lays
in proper supply OF the right kind OF
paint. The nights are now growing longer,
but gentleman in Chistiania informed me
that in June he had frequently written
letters at two o'clock in the morning with
out the aid of any artificial light. North
of ChistiaL ia there are but few railways,
al d travel in the interior is carried on IN
peculiar two-wheeled conveyances known
as "Carioles." Along the roads are farm
houses designated by the government and
called "Skydsststioners, " whose,proprietors
are compelled by law to furnish travellers
with horses when desired at q fixed legal
price whether they wish to or not, and
any failure to do so results in heavy fine
upon the DELINQUENT who re fuses. AS the
pay is very low and the Norwegian
mile very lorg az English miles) the
statute is not regarded with favor by the
peassntry. The inhabitants of Norway
have always been largely engaged in fish
cries, and are noted as 9 race Of hardy fol-
| lowers of the sea. In the early days the
ord sea kings, or vikings" from here
ravsged the coasts of fair England, and
| finally settled In Northum berIand; and it is
not unlikely that to the Norsemen belong
the claim to the first discovery OF America
rather than TO Columbus. Norway ar
present has large and efficient navy, with
its headquarters at the capitol in Christi
aria.
On high rock at the west side of Fjord.
| overlooking the city, stands the 'csstle of
Akershus," in the old times a fortress of
| great strength, and now used mainly in
| connection with the armory. Almost inn
mediately opposite my hotel stands the
"storthings byning" or parliament build
ing, and few blocks further on the Royal
Palace faces the same street. The Palace
Is surrounded by handsome grounds, and
is attractively furnished inside, but is
seldom occupied by royalty. Rising be
/ yond it is the high hill of Est. Haushan.
gen." from which there is an enchanting
view of the city and the magnificent
scenery about it extending as far as the
eye can see in all directions. Near the city
is the beautiful chateau of Oscars hall, y
a favorite residence of King Oscar when he
visits Norway.
TWO AMERICAN ACTORS LONG WAYS FROM
HOME.
Strolling along the Karl Johansgade. ,
the principal street of the city, the evening
of my arrival l stopped in front of TIT
Tivoh theatre and garden, where | noticed
q flaming poster, headed by the American
flag, announcing the appearance of tht
celebrated American performers, Brooks
and Duncan" Always having a warm sid
for American professionals | concluded Il
patToniZe my entertaining countrymen.
entered and it was not long unit
the celebrated Americans came out
They were two of the blacklist specimens
of humanity that Mississippi ever pro
Guced, and were about the worst song and
dance "Hsmfatters" that ever appeared OF
any stage. 1 talked with them later OF
ard learned that they came over severa
years sgo with Jarrett & Palmer's Uncll
Tom Company, and after a varied caree
with little Eva in her search for "the New
jerusalem" they had started out to seek /
for themselves and had been ravaginy
Northern Europe ever since.
FROM CHRIsTIANA TO STOCKHOLM.
After doing Christiania, again packed
up my cake of soap and was OFF for Stock
holm by way of Karlstad. 1t must b
borne in mind that the hotels of Europe d.
not furnish soap to their travel-stainet
guests, and every fellow arms himself wit.
a choice cake before starting zen tour
The economical wise man also takes hi
own candles with him, as the hotels do NO
furnish lights either without extra charge
Leaving CbristianIs, nothing worth notin
is seen until the little village of Aarnes
reached, where there is sort of fair goinl
on, and the country people were in tow
in large numbers. The train made quite
stop here, giving good chance to see tn
! Norwegian peasant out for q holiday
There was music, singing, and dancing
and several little games of chance going OF
on the street corners. The peasant giI